Prototype Norco
- Thread starter peecee
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Everything old is new again. High single pivots and idlers.........next thing you know people are going to be marketing carbon frames again trying to convince everyone they're durable, and making 3" wide tires that either weigh too little and rip, or stay together and ride like marshmellows. You just watch.
i won't blink...
the prototypes that interest me from Norco are the new 29" Sight and Range that are coming out in Jan and Feb 2017 .
Yeah interesting looking bike for sure.
Good to see a company like Norco having the balls to try something like that.
Good to see a company like Norco having the balls to try something like that.
PJ their main Engineer is always experimenting with stuff , seen him locally here on the trails on some interesting trail bikes , dude is a riidng machine , logs lots of mileage and holds plenty of KOM,s on our local trails .
If only they could also ditch 27.5 and move back to 29 again.
Gotta give Norco credit wit their popular models they are giving buyers a lot of choices between fame materials and wheel sizes .
They have a decent selection of 29" models this year as well , several from 100m XC types . To the debuting Range which I would think will be in the 150 to 160mm travel range if they follow suit with its 27.5 brother .
They have a decent selection of 29" models this year as well , several from 100m XC types . To the debuting Range which I would think will be in the 150 to 160mm travel range if they follow suit with its 27.5 brother .
But is there really anyone asking for a 20" standover? Why not raise the top tube a little and get rid of that weird long seat tube extension?
dh bikes are purpose built race machines. i think the single sided demo looks silly as well, but what's the likelihood that you'll be sitting that much during a race? the saddle exists for lift lines and stabilization with your knees, pretty much. I'd even say they could make it even sleeker and just have a longer seatpost extension. I love the low profile and weight optimization, and I think toying with high pivots again is pretty cool.
i've never found myself thinking "gee i wish it was more difficult to get off my bike" as i was about to wreck at high speed
That guy in the red shorts looks to be like 5' tall. Look how much shorter he is than the guy holding front wheel. Look if you have a smurf testing your bike it may require you to make some crazy frame alterations....
Actually he is 6'10 and those are 36" wheels. Moar info in 2 weekz.
